- present tense form of droop (3rd person singular).
droops
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The split between the two companies points to a so-called K-shaped economy —named that way because the upper arm rises while the lower arm droops.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
You can check this by stopping the mixer, detaching the whisk attachment or beater and turning it upside down: If the meringue droops down just at the top, you’re good to go.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2023
“Can you smile for me?” the paramedic asks, and notes that only the left corner of the man’s mouth curls upward when he tries; the right droops into a frown.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
In the photo, she’s thinner, and her face droops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
He reads it and his head droops almost to his knees.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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